Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. awr-LEENZ [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links English form of Orléans. This is the name of several towns in the Americas, notably the city of New Orleans in Louisiana. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesAurelianum(Ancient Roman) Orléans(French) Categories bands, Interpol songwriting, isograms, R.E.M. songs